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Originally Posted by Will
Good thing he bought before the split - else the deeds wouldn't be worth the paper they are written on. I'm still really angry at the mass development they are doing on the north. They really are ruining the country IMO... and they're brining in all the Kurds that are just disrespectful and disgusting IMO. I love it when I see Cypriots (both Greek and Turkish) meet up at the Ledra palace crossing or the pedestrian walk way and have a coffee together and some food and chat - it's wonderful, it's how it was, how it should be. The mainland Turks unfortunately haven't really done much to help - however of course mainland Greece stuck it's oar in and that's how it all kicked off... with a little helping hand from the Brits!
The house looks lovely, very Cypriot and traditional - good taste!
If you're there this summer I shall be (I go at least once a year) we can have a beer, Keo not Efes as Efes is just horrid
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To be honest I've stayed away from the politics of Cyprus. In the last ten years I can only imagine how much development has been going on in the Northern side. My father's land deeds are from 1961 so are long before the divide. He used to live side by side with Greek and Turkish Cypriots and got along quite well with all of them.
Turkey is a little like comparing mainland UK to the Channel Islands, speak the same basic language though are worlds apart.
As for going back to Cyprus, I really need to get my passport renewed first
. My father fly’s to Larna when he goes to Cyprus. It's ~£125 cheaper and ~1 hour shorter flight time than using the Turkish carriers.
If I am out there anytime soon, I'll give you a shout. The invatation is also up for any BD members to pop round and enjoy a drink on me by the pool
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